Brown Butter Banana Bread
from kristineskitchenblog.comBrowning the butter for this Brown Butter Banana Bread creates the best toasty, caramel flavor in this easy quick bread recipe! It's perfect for breakfast, a snack, or even dessert!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 172kcal
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe banana about 4 medium bananas
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch (or 8.5 x 4.5-inch) loaf pan with baking spray (I used coconut oil spray) or grease with butter.
- Brown the butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly with a rubber spatula. Continue stirring until the butter turns golden and small brown flecks appear. Be careful to watch the butter closely as it can go from browned to burnt quickly. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and continue stirring for 30 seconds longer. Set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed banana, brown sugar and brown butter. Whisk until well combined. Whisk in the egg and vanilla.
- Add the cinnamon, baking soda and salt to the bowl and whisk until well combined.
- Add the flour and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 45-55 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. (Try not to over-bake.) Let bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the most sweetness and the best banana bread flavor.
- Check on the banana bread after 35-40 minutes and cover it loosely with foil if needed to prevent the top from over-browning.
- Recipe update 9/28/24: This recipe used to call for 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg but I have since omitted it because I prefer the flavor of this banana bread without nutmeg.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 197mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 3.4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.6mg
